The Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has been ruled out of England's friendlies against Republic of Ireland and Brazil with a heel injury.
The Football Association confirmed the news in a statement, saying that Roy Hodgson, the manager, has no plans to call-up a replacement for the striker, who is the subject of a £15m offer from West Ham. "Andy Carroll has been ruled out of the England squad for the upcoming internationals with Republic of Ireland and Brazil," said the FA statement.
"Carroll had been named in Roy Hodgson's squad that will take on Ireland at Wembley on Wednesday 29 May, and then travel to Rio to face Brazil on 2 June, but has now been forced to withdraw through injury. No replacement will be made at this time."